Robert Beck

CEO

As CEO, Robert Beck is responsible for strategic direction, profitable growth and organizational foundation of the company. In addition, Robert helps ensure all company efforts promote the spirit of Danforth’s vision, mission and core values.

Robert has nearly 35 years of mechanical industry experience and began a career in the mechanical contracting industry as a District Sales Manager with Lochinvar Corporation in 1991.

Robert started with Danforth in 1993 in business development and moved into project management in 1995 where he managed such clients as General Motors, West Valley Nuclear Development Corporation, Nabisco Foods, Kaleida Health and various New York State public sectors.

In 2005, he was promoted to Vice President in charge of strategic direction and contract execution of project management and was appointed Executive Vice President in charge of company operations in 2010.

In 2015, Robert was named the eighth President in Danforth’s history and was subsequently named President & CEO in 2018.

Robert currently serves as CEO, working in collaboration with the company’s Board of Directors to establish strategies, plans, and policies to maximize the company’s success and achieve target results across Danforth’s operations.

Robert currently serves on the Advisory Council as a past President of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and as Co-Chair of the UA/MCAA Strategic Planning Committee.

Robert is a graduate of the University of Florida. He volunteers his time to local community and charity organizations and enjoys getting outdoors with family and friends.